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President Bola Tinubu has conferred a posthumous award of the Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR, on the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja. The President made the declaration on Friday during the internment in honour of the late army chief at the National Cemetery in Mogadishu, Abuja. Tinubu, who applauded the virtues of the late warrior, eulogised his contributions to national security, stating that the appointment of Lagbaja as the COAS was one of his finest decisions so far. The event had in attendance Vice President Kashima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the Speaker of the House…

The Adamawa State Government has announced the procurement of large quantities of anti-snake venom for distribution to some earmarked hospitals. The antivenom is meant for free administering to victims who currently face difficulty getting the medicine at affordable cost. The state Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Felix Tangwami revealed this in Yola on Friday. The health commissioner expressed the government’s commitment to reinvigorating the health sector by all means, including interventions such as the provision of free anti-snake venum. DAILY POST recalls that the Federal Government confirmed recently that at least 20,000 cases of snake bites and resulting 2,000…

The immediate past Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has disclosed that he knows the people behind his probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Okowa made this known during a solidarity visit by the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, led by Maj.-Gen. Felix Mujakperuo (retd.), the Orodje of Okpe, to his residence in Asaba. The ex-governor stressed that he is not afraid of the probe. The EFCC is probing Okowa, who was a two-term governor, over an alleged diversion of the sum of N1.3 trillion. The ex-vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, during the…

Prominent stakeholders have called on the federal and state governments to invest in the indigenous textile and fabric industry, particularly Adire production, to foster economic growth and stability. Former Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Najeem Awodele, made this appeal on Thursday during the 2nd National Adire Festival at the June 12 Cultural Center, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Awodele emphasized that strategic support for local clothing materials like Adire would not only boost export capacity but also significantly enhance Nigeria’s economic development. “The Adire industry holds vast potential for empowering women and youths,” Awodele stated. “Collaboration between…

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll in Ondo State, three gubernatorial candidates have stepped down for the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ayedatiwa, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, confirmed on Thursday that Dr. Ajibola Falaye, Hon. Jenyo Ataunko, and Olaide Ibrahim of the Accord Party, the National Rescue Movement, and the African Democratic Congress have dropped their ambition. The spokesperson to Ayedatiwa said the endorsement came when the three candidates paid a solidarity visit to the governor. Speaking on behalf of the candidate, Dr. Falaye hinged their decision to back the…

Over 300 teachers under the EdoStar have protested over the alleged failure of the immediate past government led by Governor Godwin Obaseki to regularise their appointments. DAILY POST reports that the protesting teachers who said they were in the employment of the state for several years noted that they were not shortlisted at the last teachers recruitment exercise. The recruitment exercise was carried out before the completion of Godwin Obaseki’s tenure as governor of the state on November 12, 2024. DAILY POST recalls that the All Progressives Congress, APC, transition committee had on Monday, November 11, 2024 during the presentation…

The Nigeria Police has debunked reports making the round that gunmen invaded the construction site of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, at Obajana in Kogi State leading to the destruction of its 150MVA 330/132/33kV power transformer. Speaking to DAILY POST on Thursday, the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP William Ovye Aya said the report as being circulated by some section of the media, (NOT DAILY POST) is false, misleading and should be disregarded by the general. The Police spokesperson said the report is the handwork of mischief makers who are determined to create fear and tension…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has justified the recent clamp down on beggars in the city of Abuja. The Minister had in October this year, “declared war on beggars because Abuja is returning to the beggar’s city”. His action attracted condemnation from those who believe that the move was not necessary owing to the level of poverty in the country. But addressing the matter on Wednesday, Wike, who spoke during a live media parley in his office in Abuja, attributed his actions to the threat in the nation’s capital. According to the former Rivers State Governor, some…

The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum says the improper teaching of Islamic studies has contributed to the emergence of Boko Haram insurgency in the state. Zulum stated this while declaring open a summit on reforming the Almajiri Education System in Borno on Wednesday. He noted that the summit is aimed at reforming the Almajiri education system, a traditional Islamic method of learning widely obtained across states in northern Nigeria. He said to curtail the adverse effects associated with Almajiri education; Borno State Government has established the Arabic and Sangaya Education Board, introducing a unified curriculum for Sangaya and…

The Edo State Controller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Martins Moye, has raised the alarm over the increasing number of irregular migrants entering Nigeria. Moye raised the alarm at the 2024 Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, enlightenment campaign against irregular migration in Benin, Edo State capital. He underscored the need for public awareness to curb irregular migration. A facilitator from NIS headquarters in Abuja, David Amanahu, highlighted Edo State’s historical role in irregular migration. According to him, due to recent efforts by the Edo State Command, the state has improved in the national ranking on irregular migration. “The positive news is…